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gear—that links the position to a goaltender
in hockey. It's the perspective one gets from
standing between the pipes as a team's last line
of defense that potentially makes a goaltender
uniquely qualified to make the move into the
coaching ranks.
"Those two positions, catching in baseball and
goalie in hockey, are analytical positions," said
John Vanbiesbrouck, a Hall of Fame goaltender
who was also an accomplished baseball player
growing up in Michigan. " You're observing,
reading plays, reading how things develop as
you come off the bench, match-
ups, who does well against each
other. Your interpretation and
observation are at a different level
than other positions."
From Notre Dame's long-time
h e a d c o a c h Je f f Ja c k s o n t o S et h
Appert with USA Hockey 's National
Team Development Program to Detroit
Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill, a number of
former goaltenders are making a name for them-
selves behind the bench at all levels.
TO COACH
Jeff Jackson has a resume packed with success at
the collegiate, junior hockey, professional and
international levels.
Jeff Blashill, a former goalie at
Ferris State, knew that his future
in the game would be in coaching.
